In reply to a post by charliestyr:

ohh ok, just re-checked and I cannot get that LLU package silly me.

Where do you get that from? Unless the Be capacity at the exchange is full, you should be able to.

Oh, it's just when I put my number into the ADSL24 website to show me what options I can get the Premium LLU packages disappear. I presumed that meant there wasn't the option for me. I have checked the exchange on Sam Knows though and it does have Be LLU. Unsure why it wasn't showing on the site therefore.... I'll check when I call them as the LLU package would be much more suitable for me.

Charlie -

Just for interest, what happens if you try the Be checker?

It says:

"You'll get a download speed of around 9.0 meg on your line. Existing BE members with lines like yours get between 6.0 meg and 12.0 meg."

So I guess that means I could get be LLU?

Charlie -

Sounds like it. Best thing would be to talk to ADSL24 and see what they find with your number.

But what did you mean in your opening post about now being on a different exchange? The link you gave say Newington. Is that the new one or the old one, and what was the other? It could be that one or other checker is looking at the wrong exchange. Or did your number change at the same time?

Very odd.

Yep, will reserve judgement until I've spoke to them!!

As for the exchanges, when I started my contract, about 20 months ago I was on the Waverley exchange. The reason I knew this was because I was always checking the BT fibre rollout and putting my number in always went to Waverley exchange.

Around the same time that my broadband speed dipped, the fibre rollout changed to 6 months later than it initially said. I now realise that this is probably as I am now on the Newington exchange. (this is Edinburgh by the way, if not already mentioned!)

Now, I didn't really think/realise you could just change exchanges but I guess there's not much reason why not? Physically anyway, I'm not sure why though otherwise. I am a little closer to the Newington exchange than the Waverley one.

Interestingly if I put my postcode in it still says I would be at the Waverley exchange.

Charlie -

E2A: also my number has not changed.

Edited by deleted (Tue 06-Mar-12 13:48:17)

You don't change exchanges just like that (w/out moving) . You were always on the Newington exchange.

In reply to a post by charliestyr:

As for the exchanges, when I started my contract, about 20 months ago I was on the Waverley exchange. The reason I knew this was because I was always checking the BT fibre rollout and putting my number in always went to Waverley exchange.

FTTC is supplied from the nearest cabinet, but that doesn't have to connected (planned) to your current exchange.

So it look like your phone (incl. BB) goes to the Newington exchange, but fibre to you is planned from the Waverley exchange.

In reply to a post by charliestyr:

Interestingly if I put my postcode in it still says I would be at the Waverley exchange.

What is "it"?

Edited by XRaySpeX (Tue 06-Mar-12 14:03:53)

Hmm, maybe I am wrong, not sure why I am so certain I was on Waverley exchange.

'it' is the ADSL24 website. If I put my number in it shows services available from Newington and if I put my postcode in it shows services from Waverley.

Charlie -

Phone # is always definitive.

What does this checker say? Particularly about fibre.